One of the longest studies of its type has found that use of statins in older men is associated with less physical activity, a significant issue for a population that's already sedentary.
Jun 9, 2014
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Every year, more than 1 million people in the U.S. who have suffered heart attacks or chest pain from blocked arteries have little mesh tubes called stents inserted into their blood vessels to prop them open. The procedure ...
May 28, 2014
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(HealthDay)—Removal of vaginal mesh—a device implanted to help support a woman's pelvic organs—won't necessarily improve side effects such as pain and incontinence related to the device, suggests the mixed results from ...
May 19, 2014
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Health officials in the Dominican Republic say a mosquito-borne virus has spread widely since making its first appearance in the country.
Apr 29, 2014
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An experimental treatment has shown promise in lowering bad cholesterol, offering hope for people at risk of heart disease but who cannot tolerate drugs known as statins, researchers said Sunday.
Mar 30, 2014
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(Medical Xpress)—Researchers at the School of Medicine have identified a subset of nerve cells that mediates a form of chronic, touch-evoked pain called tactile allodynia, a condition that is resistant to conventional pain ...
Mar 10, 2014
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(HealthDay)—Four out of five teens suffering from juvenile fibromyalgia will continue to have pain and other symptoms in adulthood, a new study finds.
Feb 26, 2014
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Federal health experts say the pain reliever found in Aleve may be safer on the heart than other popular anti-inflammatory drugs taken by millions of Americans.
Jan 28, 2014
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(HealthDay)—Lawrence Schmelz spent a lot of time in the gym keeping his body fit—up to two hours a day, every day, at age 50.
Jan 10, 2014
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A new study has found that many people who stopped taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs were also taking an average of three other drugs that interfered with the normal metabolism of the statins.
Nov 25, 2013
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